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Reliability, security & resilience · Core

Penetration test

Also called: pen test

ELI5

Security experts try to break into the system.

Used in conversation

“The penetration test found an access-control flaw.”

Definition

An authorised attempt to identify and exploit security weaknesses.

Here “Penetration test” means: An authorised attempt to identify and exploit security weaknesses.

Pitch context

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Why it matters: In reliability, security & resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

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